Baseball Game Preview: Norris Titans vs. Crete Cardinals

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Previous Games

03/19/24 - Away	21-4 W
03/21/23 - Home	3-2 W
03/26/22 - Away	13-0 W
04/22/19 - Home	11-3 W
03/21/17 - Home	7-1 W
+ 2 more games

Norris has gone a perfect 7-0 against Crete recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Norris will welcome Crete at 4:30 p.m. Norris will be strutting in after a victory while Crete will be coming in after a defeat.

If Norris beats Crete with 15 runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Norris put the hurt on Seward with a sharp 15-5 win on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.

Jordan Monroe was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Crew Moeller was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Norris always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .697. Their OBP was a full 0 higher than the also-impressive .519 that Seward posted.

Meanwhile, Crete scored first but ultimately less than Malcolm in their matchup on Monday. They came up short against the Clippers, falling 14-1. The loss was the Cardinals' first of the season.

Norris pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Crete, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Norris has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .529. However, it's not like Crete struggles in that department as they've averaged .492. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Norris took their victory against Crete in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 21-4. Will Norris repeat their success, or does Crete has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.